SUMMARY: Responsible for monitoring work flow, scheduling, coordinating learning opportunities, assessing productivity and the quality of the coding workflow team (coding/abstracting), performing timely audits of both provider documentation and coding accuracy, managing coding staff, and completing employee evaluations. This individual will be the department’s contact person for coding or billing issues.
BAXTER HEALTH COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
Understands and adheres to Baxter Health standards as they appear in Dynamic Health and HealthStream Policy Manager.
Required to work with the Physician Enterprise Revenue Cycle Director regularly to carryout, initiate and/or implement best practices for the Baxter Health Physician Enterprise Revenue Cycle Department.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education: High School Diploma or equivalent, Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in related preferred
Experience: 3 years’ coding/billing experience required; 5 years’ experience in profee (professional services, clinic & office) coding and billing required.
Certifications: Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) certification through AAPC, Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification through AAPC or Certified Coding Specialist-Physician based (CCS-P) certification through AHIMA.
Other: Medical terminology, CPT coding and ICD-9/ICD-10 coding knowledge as required for physician billing. A working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross, CHAMPUS and other third party payers. Experience managing a staff of 10 or greater.
Primary Source Verification:
Original Transcripts, Experience Verification and AAPC and/or AHIMA
Safety Sensitive Designation:
This position is not deemed safety sensitive.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without an accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to solve problems and make decisions. Spend 8 hours or more in front of computer, monitor or similar screen utilizing keyboard and/or mouse, daily. Ability to stand and walk, bend, squat and twist, and occasionally lift 20 pounds using proper body mechanics. Must be able to handle critical and highly stressful situations with efficiency and composure.
Work Environment
Office setting within a clinical environment with full remote capabilities
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a remote position with in office day(s) as needed/expected, managing a remote and onsite workforce.
